Hiking Castellar-Menton via Balmetta and Baousset

Castellar, a stopover on the GR 51 and 52, is a relaxing village with picturesque streets. Former stronghold of the Lascaris counts, the village, 7Km from the beaches, welcomes visitors and hikers all year round thanks to its natural and cultural heritage.Castellar has a beautiful heritage: vaulted passages, numerous facades in yellow and orange tones, a baroque style palace, fountains and wash houses from the 19th century, religious buildings, agricultural buildings...  Today, several craftsmen and artists exhibit their works here: Martine Prunier, artist-plastician, offers her workshops in the former Penitents Noirs chapel, at 5 rue Sarrail; Sculpture and painting at the Galerie Collectif d'Artistes Plasticien.nes, on the Place Clemenceau; A. Simonetti Blades blacksmith-cutter, courtyard of the Palais Lascaris, at 58 rue de la République; Rachel Sanchez proposes her artistic ceramics at 52 rue de la République; Michel Morlot and Louis Guiguet, artists-painters, exhibit at the Castell'Art gallery, at 58 rue de la République; Castellar is also known for its hiking trails which offer a magnificent panorama of the sea, the valley and the surrounding mountains, as well as breathtaking views of Menton, Italy and the French Riviera coastline.  To see: The medieval town, the oil mill, the Palais Lascaris, the Chapel of the White Penitents and the Chapel of the Black Penitents and the surrounding chapels Hiking: known stage of the GR 51 and 52, the Plan du Lion, Castellar-Menton, the Grand Mont/Grammondo, the Roc de l'Orméa tour. 

Castellar market, every Sunday, local produce and crafts In the village square, come and discover local products and crafts. market gardeners, cheeses, charcuterie, honey, barbajuans, pichade, giant paëlla. Bus line 6 Menton-CastellarLocal and artisanal products market. Every Sunday, in the village square of Castellar, come to find the local products and crafts. market gardeners, cheeses, honey, cold cuts, barbajuans, pichade, etc...

The Basilica of Saint-Michel-Archange of Menton is a minor basilica and a Catholic parish church located in the heart of the historic center of Menton. Majestic stair ramps provide access.Prince Honoré II and Nicolas Spinola, bishop of Ventimiglia, laid the foundation stone for the church of Saint Michael in 1619. Opened for worship in 1653, the new building was consecrated on May 8, 1675. The large bell tower was erected in 1701-1702. The facade was completed in 1819. After the earthquake of February 1887, the parish church was completely restored. On March 26, 1999, Pope John Paul II elevated the church of Saint Michael to the rank of minor basilica. Laurent Lavagna, master builder, is inspired by the church of the Annunziata of Genoa, to erect this baroque building which still preserves a set of damask drapes of the eighteenth century, offered by Prince Honoré III at his wedding. Saint-Michel was declared a Historic Monument in 1947. In order to finance the construction of this great building, the council of the community «se» voted an exceptional tax lifted for twenty years and hitting the 40th of the income from the harvests of citrus fruits, oil and wine. The first works of the construction of this church led to the demolition of the only religious building within walls. During this time, the services were held in a room of the medieval fortification, now two floors under the choir. The work ranged from 1640 to 1653. The church of Saint Michael of the fifteenth century (located on the site of the clock tower of the basilica)

Installed since 1991 in Menton, we are citrus growers, landscapers, nurserymen and gourmet designers. Our trees are planted on the sides of the city, arranged in terraces, to produce exceptional fruits.

Beaujolais nouveau, local cuisine, beer tasting, live music and a tombola await you at L'Ormeau, a bar-restaurant on the village square.